Inflatable Lamp Frame Structure for Light Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inflatable lamps suffer from light distortion and inefficiency due to thick materials used to prevent air leakage, which reduce the effectiveness of the lighting source.
Innovation Solution
An inflatable lamp design featuring a frame structure filled with gas, where the lamp body emits light from the middle of the frame, minimizing distortion and enhancing photoelectric resource utilization, incorporating a fabric cover with zippers, a detachable bracket assembly, and a control unit for power supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If thick material is used for the pouch to prevent air leakage, then air leakage is reduced, but light transmission is weakened and distorted
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp structure is divided into separate functional components: a thin pouch for light transmission and a separate support frame for structural integrity and air containment. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the pouch can be made thin for better light transmission while the frame provides the necessary structural support to maintain air pressure without requiring thick material.
Solution Approach 2:
A support frame acts as an intermediary structure between the pouch and the external environment. The frame provides the mechanical strength and rigidity needed to prevent collapse and maintain air pressure, while the thin pouch remains in contact with the light source. This intermediary structure eliminates the need for the pouch itself to be thick, thereby preserving light transmission quality.
2Illumination intensity
If thin material is used for the pouch to improve light transmission, then light distortion is reduced, but air leakage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The functional responsibilities are segmented between the pouch and the support frame. The pouch is dedicated to light transmission and is therefore made thin, while the support frame is dedicated to providing structural support and preventing air leakage. This segmentation allows the pouch to be thin without compromising air tightness, as the frame assumes that protective function.
Solution Approach 2:
The support frame serves as an intermediary that bears the mechanical load and prevents air leakage, allowing the thin pouch to focus solely on light transmission. The frame creates a protected environment that maintains air pressure without requiring the light-transmitting material to be thick.
3Volume of moving object
If the lamp body is made inflatable for portability, then storage space is reduced, but light distortion occurs due to material thickness
Solution Approach 1:
The inflatable structure is segmented into a thin pouch for light transmission and a separate support frame for structural integrity. This allows the pouch to remain thin even in the inflated state, as the frame provides the necessary structural support without requiring thick material. The segmentation enables both portability and high-quality light transmission to be achieved simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The pouch is designed as a flexible thin film structure that can be inflated for use and deflated for storage. When inflated, the thin film provides excellent light transmission while the support frame maintains the structural shape and air pressure. This approach allows the lamp to achieve both compact storage and high-quality illumination when deployed.
Data Source
AI summary
Present invention discloses an inflatable lamp, which comprises an inflatable assembly and a lamp body assembly. The inflatable assembly is provided with a frame structure, and the frame structure is used for filling air. The lamp body assembly is located at the bottom of the frame structure, and the light emitted by the lamp body assembly can be emitted from the middle of the frame structure.